Well, i didnt want to post this in the Beginners' Forum because I didn't want to set a bad example for the new reefers out there..
I have had my system running for about 4 months now.. more than that actually and have been successful using PURE TAP WATER.. no chemicals added to it.. no supplements either. I have not done a water change ever since it has been set-up and so there are no heavy metal reactors in the water.. still my tank looks pristine and my LPS and even SPS are thriving. Here is an FTS to prove it:
Pics to hopefully prove my tank's success:
This tank has not had nay algae outbreaks in its life and i only got the usual diatom bloom which went away quickly (2 weeks) to keep phosphates down i use phos-ban once a week.. i have a penguin filter which has it in a media bag and i turn it on once a week since the media must run dry.